E. S. Madima

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E.S. Madima was a South African writer in the Venda language. [1]

In 1954, Madima wrote the first novel in Venda, A Si Ene. It was later translated into English by his son, Tenda Madima. E.S. Madima was awarded the SALA Literary Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. [2] He also made a name for himself as a short story writer and columnist. One of his novels Maambwa Ndi One (Rumours are true), have won him several accolades. As a columnist, Madima wrote a regular column in Mungane wa Vhana a journal in which he dealt with pupils questions and concerns. [3]

Novels

References

  1. ↑ "Looking For A Professional English Translation Service? - Kwintessential UK". kwintessential.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to South African Literary Awards". www.sala.org.za. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "E.S. Madima" . Retrieved 7 May 2025.


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